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National University Leads California in Granting Master's Degrees to Hispanic Students

June 21, 2011

National University conferred 491 master’s degrees to Hispanics in 2010

In addition to ranking first in California, National University ranked fifth in the nation

Figures based on statistics from U.S. Department of Education

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – National University, the second-largest private, non-profit institution of higher education in California and the 12th largest in the United States, conferred more master’s degrees to Hispanic students than any other college or university in California during the 2010 academic year, according to the annual “Top 100 College Rankings for Hispanics” in the May 2011 issue of The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine.

Hispanic Outlook’s rankings are based on information from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

In total, National University conferred 491 master’s degrees to Hispanics in 2010. In addition to ranking first in California, National University ranked fifth in the nation in granting master’s degrees to Hispanic students according to Hispanic Outlook.

National University consistently ranks among California’s top institutions in higher education in serving minority student populations. According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education, National University was first in California in granting master’s degrees in all disciplines combined to Hispanics, African Americans and Native Americans during the previous academic year. By specific discipline, National University ranked first overall in granting master’s degrees in education in California to every minority category. National University also was first in the nation in granting master’s degrees in education to Hispanics and fifth in the U.S. in granting master’s degrees in education to all minorities.

About National UniversityFounded in 1971, National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California with 22,000 full-time students and 125,000 alumni. The flagship institution of the National University System, National University is dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging and relevant to a diverse population of students. Five schools and one college offer 100 graduate and undergraduate degrees and 22 teacher credentials at more than 30 locations throughout California and in Henderson, Nevada. A leader in online education, National University offers more than 60 degree programs via the Internet. National University is headquartered in La Jolla, California. To learn more, visit www.nu.edu.